Monday, March 27, 2023

Susanna and The woman taken in adultery/Family time for Jude! - +JMJ+

These two cousin friends are now both 4!  George is 6 weeks older than Jude and between them in Hector, who is in Charlottesville, VA for the year.  This summer grandma already has plans to get them matchy matchy when Hector will be in Minnesota for a month this summer as they move from Charlottesville to Leavenworth, KS.
How we love to see our grandkids being best friends for LIFE!  
Grandpa with his arms full of Tom and Regina, who are just a month apart.  Tom was a bit overwhelmed by all the noise and activity of having 17 of our grandkids together to celebrate Jude.  
In a month I will have Regina for 3 days while Nancy goes to a convention in Alabama.  We are hoping the Gina will be walking by then.  She is just about ready to go off on her own.
Regina feeding Tom some ice cream cake.  It was like feeding two little birds - their mouth would open one after the other to get their bite of ice cream birthday cake!  
Tom is ready for his bite!  
Cousin friends for LIFE!  They are joined by older Magdalene, who will be here this summer.  To have the 3 of them walking around together?  Probably they will be going in 3 different directions.  Magdalene will be 2 in May and is just about 6 months older than these two.  
Nancy and John with their 2 babies - How we love to share family!  John - "Thanks mom for giving us such a huge wonderful family to share our life with."  
Lucy is now 2 1/2 months and she will be growing up with the 3 older than her.  

The 4 together when Maria flew in with Maggie on her lap for Mary's Confirmation about a month ago.  A picture of LIFE!  
Tom is outnumbered by 3 girls, but he has the 3 little boys that are all 4 ahead of him to take him under their wings.  Tom loves his old grandma so much, so he will probably be just fine with having a flock of girls to go through life with in the family.  Maybe he will love to cook like his big brother, David?!?
Lucy awake and kicking while all around her is a huge family gathering!  
You can just hear the joyful noise as we celebrate sweet Jude the Dude!  
Lucy joining the fun!  

The readings today are amazing!  I love the OT story of Susanna - #1 it was where I could show Susan where her name was and such a story of Faith overcoming injustice and a story of great mercy!  Daniel 13 - But Susanna cried aloud:
“O eternal God, you know what is hidden
and are aware of all things before they come to be:
you know that they have testified falsely against me. 
Here I am about to die,
though I have done none of the things
with which these wicked men have charged me.”  Her prayer from Daniel 13 and it was answered by Daniel's wisdom and justice was served.
Such a fun time had by his cousins gathered around him for his 4th birthday!  
In about 5 weeks  Birdie will be 3!  
Happy Birthday!  
A fun train track for the 2 guys to play together.

Now the truly merciful story from John 8 - the woman taken in adultery!  So he was left alone with the woman before him.
Then Jesus straightened up and said to her,
“Woman, where are they?
Has no one condemned you?”
She replied, “No one, sir.”
Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you.
Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”  John 8

An entire ice cream cake was gone!!!  That takes a crew and so we were as we made Jude feel special!  Jesus, we trust in you.  Bless-bless, Barbara and the 34
 
 "God has placed us all in a dark room,
hoping that we will have sense enough
to turn the light on... " - Mother Angelica
 
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"There are two things I want you to do -
keep close to Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist...
(and) stay close to His Mother.
With those two loves, you will always have 
the light to see what is right and what is wrong."
 
Mother Angelica
Poor Clare Nun
Founder of EWTN
(Eternal Word Television Network)
Anniversary of Death - 03/27/16
Requiescat in pace

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"We are called to be great saints,
don't miss the opportunity."
 Mother Angelica
 
"A soul that trusts God is invincible."
 Mother Angelica
 
"God wants you to be in the world,
but so different from the world that
you will change it.  Get cracking."
Mother Angelica
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Mother Angelica is a gift that continues!

Will Morrison


 

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